The word "impossible" dropped in use by 50% over the course of the 20th century
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The longest word in the English language is pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconioses!
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In England, in the 1880's, "Pants" was considered a dirty word!
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Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language.
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The six official languages of the United Nations are Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish.
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"Goodbye" came from "God bye" which came from "God be with you."
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The word 'News' is actually an acronym standing for the 4 cardinal compass points - North, East, West, and South!
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More people in Africa speak French than in France itself.
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